Improvement in revolving dry-goods stands



-J. BANNER. Revolving, Dry-Goods Stand.

No. 197,925. Patented DeC.11,1s77

Ffjgl. 1759.2.

lll/11111 N,PEERS. PHOTO-LITHOGRAPMER, WASHINGTON, D4 C.

UNITEDSTATES 'PATENT OFFICE. I

'JoHN BANNER, oF CANTON, oHIo-Q IMPROVEMENT lIN RVOLVING DRY-GOODSSTANDS.

- Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 197,925, datedDecember 11, 1877; application filed A l October 30, 1877.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN DANNER, of Ganton, in the county of StarkandState of Ohio, have invented certain new, and useful Im` provementsin Revolving Dry-Goods Cases; and that the following is a full, clear,and eX- act description of the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, making a Y part of this speciication, in 'which-Figure 1 represents the improved dry-goods case in perspective. Fig. 2represents the same in vertical section on line a: of Fig. 4. Fig. 3represents the same in vertical section on line y y of Fig. 4. Fig. 4represents the same in horizontal section. Fig. 5 represents, inperspective, the central post with its braces and supports.

My invention relates to a revolving stand or case for various kinds ofdry-goods, particularly heavy and bulky goods, as cottonades,water-proofs, iannels, cassimeres, jeans, Snc., and also for lightergoods, generally kept in boxes.

My invention consists in the peculiar construction of said dry-goodscase, by which I dispense with an independent frame in connection withshelving, using only two vertical boards or strips for a foundation, andhorizontal partition-boards to support a series of shelves placed uponthem, and form partitions for the goods. This construction makes thecase very strong, and at the same time .there is no projection of anykind above or under the shelves; they are free of access from either endor from the front, and no space or material is misused.

It also consists in a series of boxes or drawers, in connection with theshelves and partitions of said case, as constructed.

It also consists in braces, that connect the central post of therevolving stand or case to its support.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I willproceed to de` .scribe the same with reference to the drawings.

To construct this dry-goods case two boards or strips, A, of equallength, are taken first. They are rmly land strongly united at one endby means of the transverse piece B, to which they are nailed, and at theother by the piece c, through which a roundvhole is cut for the passageof the post D, and also by nailing to them theframing C, that supportsthe lower 'shelf `c of the case. Upon this shelf are placed Y ed gewisethetwo boards f, each equal in length to the width of the lower shelf e,and having a width equal to the height or space desired between twoconsecutive shelves. The boards f are nailed to the vertical strips A;they are then in a position to support the next shelf, g, laid acrosssaid boards. It has thus sufficient strength to support goods that maybe placed upon it. The operation is then continued, and the boards h andshelves c' are placed alternately one set above the other, as shown inthe drawings, each board h being nailed to the two vertical strips A.The shelves c g i in a full-size dry-goods case are generally made oftwo or more boards, joined together by a gluejoint or otherwise, until asquare board or shelf is obtained. A rectangular opening is then cut outof the center, and it is slipped over the strips A, with the grain ofthe wood composing said shelves placed at right angles to thesupporting-boards, and secured in place. The top shelf or deck la ismade solid and without any rectangular opening. It is placed upon theedge of the boards h', and nailed to them or to the strips A. To theunder side of the connecting-piece B is attached the inverted cone b,that rests in the hollow bearing d, attached to the top of the post D.Gil can occasionally be placed-in said bearing through the duct (closedat other times) by the screw a. The top shelf la can be finished moreelaborately than the other shelve's,if desired, with moldings, carvings,Snc. It can also be provided with hooks, from which curtains can besuspended, if desired. The other shelves can be made quite light, as thegrain of the lumber runs across their supports, and extends only a shortdistance beyond them.

In the spaces between the supports h and the shelves I have placed aseries of boxes or drawersym, that can be used to hold various kinds ofgoods that are sold in dry-goods stores. The 'front of these drawers canbe rabbeted, so that the edges will cover the joints adjacent to them onthe case; or vertical strips fn may be used for the same purpose. Thewhole case is supported by the post D,

around which it can revolve., This post rests upon two boards, p, unitedat Aright angles. It is held in a vertical position by means of metallicbraces q, each cast and formed at one operation, ready to be applied,with aretreat ing square angle to receive one corner of the base of thepost, and slotted openings at 1' to receivescrews, by means of which theparts are rigidly connected, so that if the post D should shrink it willonly have a tendency to render the parts more rmly united. The wholecase and post are carried on casters s, upon which it can be easilymoved from one place in a store to another, even when loaded with goods.v

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim- 1 1. In combinationwith the central vertical strips A, the division-boards f h, secured tothe edges of theV vertical strips, forming a receptacle for the centralpost, supports for the shelves, and partitions between goods, sublstantially as set forth.

2. In combination with centralvertical strips and partitions f h, theseries of shelves e g z', resting upon them, and having the grain of thewood at right angles to said partitions, dispensing with any supportabove or under the sides or ends of the shelves, substantially as shownand described.

3. In combination with the vertical central -post of a revolving standor case, the inde- JOHN' BANNER.

Witnesses:

P. S. TOWERS, B. CAMPBELL.

